2020 Esiliiga B Explained

Competition:Esiliiga B
Season:2020
Winners:Paide Linnameeskond U21
Promoted:Paide Linnameeskond U21
Welco
Relegated:Helios
Keila
Tarvas
League Topscorer:Eduard Desjatski
Ander Ott Valge
(24 goals)
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021

The 2020 Esiliiga B was the eighth season of the Esiliiga B, the third tier of Estonian football. The season began on 8 March 2020 and concluded on 22 November 2020.

Teams

Of the 10 participating teams 6 remained following the 2019 Esiliiga B. The 2019 champions Nõmme United, runners-up Vändra and 3rd placed Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi were promoted to the Esiliiga, while 10th placed Volta were relegated to the II liiga. The four new sides in this year's campaign are Welco, Tarvas, Läänemaa and Tallinna Kalev U21.

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
HeliosVõruVõru Sports Centre Stadium
KeilaKeilaKeila Stadium
LäänemaaHaapsaluHaapsalu linnastaadion
Nõmme Kalju U21TallinnHiiu Stadium[1]
Paide Linnameeskond U21PaidePaide linnastaadion[2]
TabasaluTabasaluTabasalu Arena
Tallinna Kalev U21TallinnKalev Keskstaadion
TarvasRakvereRakvere linnastaadion[3]
ViimsiViimsiViimsi Stadium
WelcoTartuTartu Tamme Stadium[4]

League table

Results

Matches 19–30

Relegation play-offs

Tallinn won 1–0 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
align=center rowspan=21 Eduard DesjatskiHeliosalign=center rowspan=224
Ander Ott ValgePaide Linnameeskond U21
3 Kevor PalumetsPaide Linnameeskond U2121
4 Ramol SillamaaTallinna Kalev U2118
align=center rowspan=55 Karmo EinmannLäänemaaalign=center rowspan=516
Kasper Karl EpnerKeila
Jaagup LutsPaide Linnameeskond U21
Karl Anton SõerdeViimsi
Mikk ValtnaWelco
align=center rowspan=410 Kenlou LaasnerTallinna Kalev U21align=center rowspan=414
Gregor LehtmetsViimsi
Rain NäkkWelco
Sten Jakob ViidasTabasalu

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the Month
ManagerClubPlayerClub
May[5] Tarmo NeemeloNõmme Kalju U21 Henri PerkNõmme Kalju U21
June[6] Janar SagimWelco Eduard DesjatskiHelios
July[7] Daniel MeijelTallinna Kalev U21 Märten SubkaTabasalu
August[8] Theimo TülpLäänemaa Kaarel Rumberg
September[9] Erki KeskülaPaide Linnameeskond U21 Artur AusWelco
October[10] Risto SarapikTabasalu Ander Ott ValgePaide Linnameeskond U21

Esiliiga B Player of the Year

Kevor Palumets was named Esiliiga B Player of the Year.[11]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hiiu kunstmurustaadion. Estonian Football Association. 8 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Paide linna staadion. et. spordiregister.ee. 1 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Rakvere staadion. Eesti Spordiregister. Estonian.
  4. Web site: Tartu Tamme staadion. et. Estonian Football Association. 1 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Esiliiga B kuu parimateks valiti Tarmo Neemelo ja Henri Perk. et. Estonian Football Association. 11 June 2020. 30 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Sagim ja Desjatski. et. Estonian Football Association. 7 July 2020. 30 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Esiliiga B kuu parimate auhinnad teenisid Tabasalu ja Kalev U21. et. Estonian Football Association. 10 August 2020. 30 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Esiliiga B kuu parimate auhinnad teenisid JK Tabasalu ja Läänemaa JK esindajad. et. Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2020. 30 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Esiliiga B kuu parimate auhinnad teenisid Tartu Welco ja Paide Linnameeskond U21. et. Estonian Football Association. 23 October 2020. 30 December 2022.
  10. Web site: Esiliiga B kuu parimate auhinnad teenisid Paide U21 ja Tabasalu. et. Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2020. 30 December 2022.
  11. Web site: Esiliiga B parim mängija on Kevor Palumets. Estonian Football Association. 15 January 2023. et.